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- pronunciation:
- pr
fyus
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
abundant or numerous; plentiful.
He admired the profuse growth of the roses he'd been tending so carefully.The food at the party was profuse, but the guests seemed more interested in drinking.- synonyms:
- abundant, bountiful, plentiful
- antonyms:
- meager, scant, scanty, spare
- similar words:
- affluent, ample, bounteous, bumper, copious, exuberant, fat, generous, lush, luxuriant, much, numerous, opulent, plenty, prodigal, rich, rife
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| definition 2: |
given or giving generously or to excess.
He was profuse in his apologies.- synonyms:
- excessive, generous, liberal, munificent, unsparing
- antonyms:
- begrudging, meager, sparing
- similar words:
- bounteous, bountiful, extravagant, exuberant, free, improvident, lavish, openhanded, unselfish, wasteful
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| related words: |
effusive, fertile, hearty, heavy, luxurious, many, rank |
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| derivations: |
profusely (adv.), profuseness (n.) |
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